as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit
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Recent Examples of groom
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Louisiana officials said the state has amended its grooming policy to prevent a repeat of Landor's ordeal.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
The groom was identified by family as 25-year-old Dave Fiji.
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Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Verb
Officers issued a compliance letter stating Rigole had seven days to clean and sanitize the kennels and ensure all remaining dogs were groomed and taken to a vet.
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Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Louisiana officials said the state has amended its grooming policy to prevent a repeat of Landor's ordeal.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Noun
Wine is used to celebrate some of our most memorable occasions, like the first toast to a bride and groom, communion in some churches, or a romantic dinner for two.
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Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
The groom was identified by family as 25-year-old Dave Fiji.
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Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Jakucionis addressed the deal while preparing for his current work with Lithuania’s national team in World Cup qualifying.
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Atop the bar cart is a stainless steel surface coated in a satin finish, which provides a sleek place to prepare appetizers and meals and an easy-to-clean surface.
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Yesterday, the Sun asked this question of a wide variety of people – an auxiliary policeman, a protest marcher, a steelworker, a politician, a barber, a bridegroom, a bootblack and others.
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Couple hikes six miles, leaving money and baggage, dad won’t send it, and board bill gets bridegroom in court.
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Avila’s sister, Patricia Avila, who was also on the job when the mauling took place, was awarded $885,000 for emotional distress, and Maria Avila’s husband, Oscar Olivo, was separately awarded $50,000.
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She is survived by her husband, Rodney Timson, and their two sons.
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No word if once-close Swift pal Blake Lively and hubby Ryan Reynolds were invited.
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Barbara Palvin and hubby Dylan Sprouse pose together at an event celebrating Amouage in Beverly Hills, California on June 17.
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Spritzing your skin with cool water from a plant-mister creates evaporative cooling that mimics sweat and can drop your body temperature quickly.
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People try to cool down by standing in front of a mister spraying cool water during a heat wave in Rome near the Colosseum on June 26, 2026.
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Aldo Álvarez started Mercatoria, another online delivery service, in 2021 with three other Cuban partners.
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Other founders made connections that led to funding, customers, and strategic partners.
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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